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Bamenda
City in Northwest, Cameroon
Overview
Bamenda, the lively capital of Cameroon's Northwest Region, is known for its diverse cultures, lively markets, and scenic highland landscapes. Blending tradition with modern activity, the city is a gateway to the scenic Bamenda Ring Road and surrounding villages.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Cameroon
Region
Northwest
Population
348,766
Time Zone
Africa/Douala
Coordinates
5.96°, 10.15°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
25
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$485
Local Cost
$270
Local Income
$65
Cashless
25
English
55
Temperature
20.6°C
Summer Avg
19.7°C
Winter Avg
20.9°C
Record High
32.9°C
Record Low
9.5°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2326 mm
Internet Speed
31 Mbps
Upload
3 Mbps
Latency
188 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BPC
Distance
9 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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